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just started leaking and will be looking a replacement. Based on my initial research, it looks like $5 to 6 hundred to replace. Anyone know of a cheaper source than the big box stores?
6 year has full warranty for parts and labor 9 year has two year parts and labor, balance parts only.I just bought a Rheem 3 months ago and it leaked after 2 days. So I wouldn't reccommend them.
Their Better Business Bureau rating sucketh! When I read reviews, Rheem excelled at ways to get out of warranties. The Rinnai and Takagi reviews weren't great either. I had a Takagi previously it ran great and saved a ton, so I bought one for the new house.I just bought a Rheem 3 months ago and it leaked after 2 days. So I wouldn't reccommend them.
I fixed it myself. Geting it from the store to the house and hooked up was to much of a PIA to rip it out and haul it back for a exchange.6 year has full warranty for parts and labor 9 year has two year parts and labor, balance parts only.
Did you get another or buy a different make?
I'd say it's fairly straightforward. You can see what you have now, and that needs to be disconnect and reconnected. Sounds like you'll have additional work for yours.On a scale of "moderate handyman" to "get a plumber you idiot" how tough is a swap? BTW, my old one does not have the connections on the top like the newer one's I'm seeing. Both connections and the drain are on the side. Mine just went out, but it's 14 years old so not too unexpected.
I'd say it's fairly straightforward. You can see what you have now, and that needs to be disconnect and reconnected. Sounds like you'll have additional work for yours.
Do your two water connections come down from above and then connect on the side? As in can you cut them shorter and connect them (using flexible braided lines) at the top?
I'd consider myself a "moderate handyman" for the fact I'm willing to attempt it before paying somebody. I did mine several months ago with another member here watching over my shoulder and giving me some advice. The gas connection is what had me more concerned than the water.
I'd definitely attempt it again. The other option for me is I found a guy that would do it for $100 labor once you bought the parts.
As mentioned above (while I was going to find a link), the "shark bite" braided lines make it fairly simple. They'll push onto the In and Out lines and screw onto the top of the heater. Fairly painless install.City water line in and the house line are above the tank. So re plumbing them is a possibility particularly with the flex hose. I tore all the insulation off when I got home from work but just don't feel like putting a lot of brain power into it now. I have a buddy that can help if I need to get serious about soldering anything. I'm going to go break some clays in the morning and then come back and start figuring this out.
As mentioned above (while I was going to find a link), the "shark bite" braided lines make it fairly simple. They'll push onto the In and Out lines and screw onto the top of the heater. Fairly painless install.
Assuming you have standard 3/4" inlet and outlet, you're looking for something like this at any Lowe's, Home Depot, etc:
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...and after that's handled, finish up my mag pouch if it's not already done!!
They go by date of mfg if receipt is not available.Their Better Business Bureau rating sucketh! When I read reviews, Rheem excelled at ways to get out of warranties. The Rinnai and Takagi reviews weren't great either. I had a Takagi previously it ran great and saved a ton, so I bought one for the new house.
The older tanks were built like Shermans. The new ones are built like Yugo's. On purpose.located in Kenly. Heater is a '94 model so it has served us well.
never thought about that till todayThank goodness you didn't call it a "hot water heater" really grinds my gears.
Women were invented to use hot water and burn up air conditioning. You'll hafta live with that.
So how long do you pay the $6.95?I'm sure that others know about this, Duke Power has an electric water heater replacement program for 6.95 per month. If your water heater goes out THEY pay to have it replaced. Parts AND labor...... Something to think about....
So how long do you pay the $6.95?
Seems to me you could find a better deal if it fell off the back of a truck. Just sayin. If in fact it's stolen, even though a deal, you run the risk of getting pinched for "Receiving Stolen Goods". I'd call it a gamble. If you buy one legally it will be cool. They don't sell preheated ones. Let me see how many more of these left handed descriptors I can come up with....never thought about that till today
Then you don't pay close enough attention around here!!never thought about that till today